Background
Losco, Ira was born on July 31, 1981 in Sliema, Malta.
Losco, Ira was born on July 31, 1981 in Sliema, Malta.
Attended, University of Malta.
She will represent her country Malta in 2016, and also competed for her country in the 2002 with "7th Wonder", finishing second. Ira is a firm voice in support of LGBT Rights in Malta, and also supports the Young Men’s Christian Association for homeless people. She is part of the animal awareness against Animals in Circuses, as well as being a speaker for Self-Empowerment and Self-Worth - voluntarily visiting schools to give talks to students.
Losco represented Malta at the 2002 with the song “7th Wonder”.
In December 2015, it was revealed that Losco had submitted two songs for the Malta 2016, the country’s national selection process. Her entries “Chameleon” and “That’s why I love you” were both shortlisted for the semifinal, with “Chameleon” qualifying to the final.
The national final rules set by Public Broadcasting Service allowed for the winning song to be partially modified or completely changed. On 19 February 2016, Public Broadcasting Service announced that that an international jury consisting of representatives from ten countries along with local experts from Malta will be presented with several songs, including a revamped version of "Chameleon", and will determine which song Ira Losco will ultimately perform at the On 14 March 2016, it was announced that Ira would perform the song Walk on Water at the 2016.
The song and video were released on 17 March 2016.